New Delhi Commits to Enhanced Cooperation for Regional Stability and Development
Minister of External Affairs of India, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, announced today that India will reopen its embassy in the Afghan capital, Kabul. This decision involves upgrading the existing “technical mission” that was established after the full closure of the embassy in 2021, signaling a significant step towards normalizing diplomatic engagement.
The announcement was made as Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi began high-level talks in New Delhi, marking the first visit by a senior Taliban official to India since the group assumed power in 2021.
India says it’s reopening its embassy in Kabul after four years — signaling a push for “closer cooperation” with Afghanistan.
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Commitment to Afghan Sovereignty and Development
In his opening remarks, Minister Jaishankar underscored India’s enduring commitment to Afghanistan, stating: “India is fully committed to the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Afghanistan.”
He emphasized that closer ties would benefit both nations: “Closer cooperation between us contributes to your national development, as well as regional stability and resilience.” He reiterated India’s deep interest in Afghanistan’s progress as a contiguous neighbor and well-wisher of the Afghan people. The upgrade of the diplomatic mission to a fully functioning embassy status reinforces this commitment to sustained, long-term engagement.
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Afghan Minister Seeks Mutual Respect and Trade
Foreign Minister Muttaqi welcomed the deepening engagement, expressing the Afghan administration’s desire for a friendly relationship.
“Afghanistan looks at India as a close friend,” Minister Muttaqi was quoted as saying. He added that Afghanistan desires relations based on mutual respect, trade, and strong people-to-people ties. Muttaqi also acknowledged India’s prompt humanitarian support, specifically noting that India was the first country to respond to the recent earthquake in Afghanistan.
Strengthening Relations Despite Non-Recognition
While New Delhi has not officially recognized the Taliban administration, the two countries have taken gradual steps to thaw relations through dialogue and humanitarian cooperation since 2021. The operational resumption of the embassy, four years after its closure, is viewed as a major diplomatic inflection point.
This meeting follows Minister Muttaqi’s recent attendance at a regional meeting in Moscow, where a joint statement was issued by Afghanistan’s neighbors, opposing the deployment of foreign military infrastructure in the region.
The diplomatic developments underscore India’s continued resolve to provide essential trade, medical, and humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan and to play a constructive role in regional stability.
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